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S&P/TSX composite closes up Tuesday, U.S. stock markets down

S&P/TSX composite closes up Tuesday, U.S. stock markets down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index made gains Tuesday to close at another record high after a mixed inflation report, while U.S. markets ended down. The Canadian market, which was closed Monday, ended up 83.70 points at 26,055.
Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work remains a glaring obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its employees, who have threatened to walk off the job Friday in what would be their second strike in less than six months amid an "existential crisis" for the institutio
US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday, as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year . The S&P 500 fell 0.
After success in France, Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins Bayern Munich

After success in France, Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins Bayern Munich

Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles, who spent the last three seasons with France's Lyon on loan from Angel City FC of the NWSL, has been sold to Bayern Munich.
Vintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget

Vintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget

TORONTO — Ontario's vintners and brewers are thrilled with the support provided by the province in its latest budget, saying it helps stabilize the industry in uncertain times.
Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year

Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year and that he is committed to staying as CEO of the company for a
P.E.I. First Nation says fisheries officers seized 300 Indigenous lobster traps

P.E.I. First Nation says fisheries officers seized 300 Indigenous lobster traps

MALPEQUE BAY — A First Nation in Prince Edward Island says it plans to take the Canadian government to court after alleging federal fisheries officers seized 300 lobster traps belonging to Indigenous fishers.
Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month: StatCan

Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month: StatCan

Despite the annual pace of inflation cooling last month, Statistics Canada says shoppers continue to see the cost of groceries rise at a faster rate. The agency reported Tuesday that prices for food purchased from stores increased 3.
Kilo of fentanyl, loaded gun and cash seized at Victoria supportive housing facility

Kilo of fentanyl, loaded gun and cash seized at Victoria supportive housing facility

VICTORIA — Victoria police say a man has been arrested after a search at a supportive housing facility in the city turned up a kilogram of fentanyl, cash and a loaded gun.
As regulators abandon 'bare minimum' corporate climate reporting, a backstop lurks

As regulators abandon 'bare minimum' corporate climate reporting, a backstop lurks

TORONTO — In the future, seeing the carbon emissions of a company may not be much harder than finding out how many calories are in a chocolate bar, but that day looks further out than it did just a few months ago.
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